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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During the April 9 edition of ‘The Roundtable,’ the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, discussed several initiatives the government is taking to address the pressing water issue. In his explanation of the water problem, Prime Minister Drew said that the water […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): The Department of Creative Economy in St. Kitts and Nevis honoured seven members of the Conaree community for their outstanding contributions to local development and culture. These awards were presented during the “We Village Dat” community upliftment event in Conaree on April 09, 2024, recognising the recipients’ excellence […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During a recent visit to the Conaree Landfill, overseen by the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC), Minister of Environment, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, alongside Director of Environment, Derionne Edmeade, and other key stakeholders, underscored the critical environmental and economic challenges posed by the current waste management practices. […]

The glowing prospects of continuing UNESCO’s technical expertise and financial support in the fields of Education, Biodiversity, and Cultural heritage were presented this week at sessions convened by the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO and the Man and Biosphere National Committee. The sessions coincided with the visit to the Federation by the St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to UNESCO, Dr. David Doyle. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): The importance of establishing and maintaining goodwill between the security forces and the community were highlighted on April 11, 2024, to the recruits attending the Sea Cadet Training Camp. The teens and members of the camp training staff from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard […]

2nd April 2024 -, Castries, Saint Lucia: The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, today announced the selection of 27 green entrepreneurs as recipients of interest-free loans totaling USD 863,403. Under the Initiative’s Accelerator Program, these entrepreneurs were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding and support to grow their respective green, sustainable […]

All Returning Nationals, now residing in the Federation, are invited to a very important meeting to complete the process of re-establishing the Returning Nationals Association. Nationals who are interested in serving on the Executive Committee are invited to provide their name and a brief biography before the Meeting, to the office of the Returning Nationals […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 11th April 2024 (CFBC): Raynelle Lord is the proud recipient of the 2024 Joshua Obadiah Williams Excellence Award in Teacher Education, specifically, Early Childhood Education. At a significant ceremony at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) in the Poinciana Conference Room on Thursday, I April, 2024, Ms. Lord received the monetary prize of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2024 (SKNIS): The announced ban on single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis will bring the twin-island Federation one step closer to becoming a sustainable island state, and is in keeping with previous actions taken by other member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The details of the ban […]

Bassetere, St. Kitts – It is with profound sadness that the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) announces the passing of Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater, our esteemed former and first ever, General Manager. Mr. Bridgewater passed away on Wednesday 10th April 2024, after a distinguished career and dedicated service to our organization. Mr. Bridgewater was a pioneering […]